deployment_cheat_sheet.md

Deployment Cheat Sheet

Use this quick reference whenever you want to update your app.

⚠️ Important: You typically need Git installed to deploy the backend automatically. Since git was not found in your terminal, you might need to install it from git-scm.com or use GitHub Desktop.

🏁 Professional Workflow: Use git sync-all to push to both GitHub and Hugging Face simultaneously.

1. Backend Updates (Hugging Face)

When: You want better performance (16GB RAM).

1. Create a Space on Hugging Face (Docker).
2. Connect GitHub or upload backend/ and Dockerfile.
3. Add app_port: 10000 to your Space's README.md metadata.
4. Copy the URL (e.g., https://user-space.hf.space) and update mockAI.js.

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2. Backend Updates (Render)

When: You changed Python files, requirements.txt, or Dockerfile.

1. Save your changes.
2. Push to GitHub.
3. Done! Watch it update on your Render Dashboard.

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3. Frontend Updates (Fast)

When: You changed JavaScript code.

1. Run: npx eas-cli update --branch preview --message "Small fix"
2. Done! App updates instantly.

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4. Frontend Rebuild (Slow)

When: You added a new package or changed app.json.

1. Run: npx eas-cli build -p android --profile preview
2. Install the new APK from the link provided.